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Mothers in Charge: Celebrating 20 years of peacemaking

January 21, 2024

By Constance Garcia-Barrio ABOVE PHOTO: Standing for Peace & Justice Rally June 2015 at Lincoln Memorial at National Mall, Washington.Photo sent by Sherry Labadie Like molding clay studded with thorns, Dorothy Johnson Speight, Ph.D, MHS, LPC, shaped her grief into Mothers in Charge (MIC), a nonprofit that works to prevent violence and help those affected…

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Philadelphia Housing Authority makes Philadelphia a city of choice

January 13, 2024

The organization is “leading the way,” HUD official observes during visit. PHA held a grand opening for a 58-unit townhouse community in Sharswood in mid-December. The new rental development is among the last of the rental phases planned during the Sharswood Transformation. VIPs from across the city joined PHA president & CEO Kelvin A. Jeremiah,…

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Honor the life, service, and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. over MLK weekend at the Museum of the American Revolution, Jan. 13-15

January 13, 2024

Enjoy a live theatrical performance, complete a poetry activity, explore ways to create change in your community and more ABOVE PHOTO: Katelyn Appiah-Kubi portrays Elizabeth Freeman wearing a blue dress with white apron and hat. Credit MoAR Visit the Museum of the American Revolution over Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend, Saturday, Jan. 13 – Monday,…

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Mayor Cherelle Parker helps launch 29th annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service

January 13, 2024

Annual Harris Wofford award is presented. ABOVE PHOTO: MAYOR CHERELLE PARKER speaks at the recent press conference for the 2024 Global Citizen’s Greater Philadelphia MLK Day of Service.Video grab: Global Citizen PHILADELPHIA– Organizers, sponsors, and community partners joined together recently in a ceremony at Girard College to announce plans for the upcoming 29th annual Greater…

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The African American Museum in Philadelphia announces programming for the 2024 Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend celebration

January 13, 2024

Themed “Shifting the Cultural Climate,” the weekend, hosted in partnership with Citizens, will feature in-person programming that inspires the next generation to be stewards of change in their community. The African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP) announced its programming for Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend, January 12-15, 2024. Hosted in partnership with Citizens,…

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Things to do in Greater Philadelphia for Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend 2024

January 13, 2024

Philly celebrates the civil rights leader with exhibits, events and service projects over the long weekend, January 13-15, 2024.VISITPHILLY.COM ABOVE PHOTO: Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend at The African American Museum in PhiladelphiaPhoto courtesy The African American Museum in Philadelphia Each year, Philadelphia honors Martin Luther King Jr. with a day of service and an…

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Teenager shot in head on SEPTA platform

January 12, 2024

A 16-year-old was shot in the head Thursday night around 9:30 pm at the 15th Street station SEPTA’s Market-Frankford Line in Center City. According to SEPTA police, 17-year-old male fired into a crowd striking the 16-year-old in his head. Victim was reported unresponsive and in critical condition. Two people are in custody. Source CBS Phily

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Philly DA Files Suit to Block Unconstitutional Attack on His Authority & Philly Voters

January 12, 2024

PHILADELPHIA (January 11, 2024) – The Philadelphia District Attorney on Thursday filed a lawsuit against the Pennsylvania Attorney General to block implementation of Act 40, an unprecedented assault on a locally elected official’s authority and on the rights of voters in the most populous and racially diverse county in the Commonwealth. Act 40 is the product of legislation written by a Republican…

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Philadelphia Police Department gets first Latino Deputy Police Commissioner, will lead Kensington Initiative

January 12, 2024

Philadelphia’s new police commissioner Kevin Bethel announced Pedro Rosario as the city’s Deputy Police Commissioner on Wednesday. Rosario makes history as the first Latino to serve in that role in the department’s 225-year history.  “Rosario has been tapped by Commissioner Bethel to lead the Kensington Initiative, which will work to restore lawfulness and hope to…

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The changing of the guard

January 6, 2024

With all the pomp and circumstance befitting a history-making day, Cherelle Parker was sworn in as the city’s 100th mayor at the Met-Philadelphia on Tuesday. ABOVE PHOTO: Tuesday’s inauguration opened to a packed house — the lines of people waiting to enter the event at MET-Philadelphia wrapped around the corner. (Photo: [email protected]) By Denise Clay-Murray…

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